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Provider Bulletin - Addition of Code 87913 to the Ind Lab Fee Sch and CMAP Addendum B
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Feb 21, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid has added procedure code 87913 (SARS-CoV-2 genotyping analysis) to the Independent Laboratory fee schedule with a rate of $245.85, effective retroactively to February 21, 2022. This code is now billable for Connecticut Medicaid patients at independent laboratories and outpatient hospitals.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update billing systems to include CPT code 87913 with rate $245.85 for Connecticut Medicaid patients. Update fee schedules and verify system can process this code for independent laboratory and outpatient hospital claims. Submit any previously denied claims for dates of service from February 21, 2022 forward.